MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN THE EVALUATION OF MORPHOLOGICAL AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES OF THE VERTEBRAL BODIES OF THE LUMBAR SPINE WITH BONE MINERAL DENSITY REDUCTION by S. A. Myagkov, A. P. Myagkov, I. R. Rybak, A. S. Sementsov, S. Y. Nakonechniy, Hesso Aref

“…The aim of the study was to study the morphological and structural changes of the vertebral bodies in patients with different bone mineral density by MRI. …”
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Using of Interpretive Structural Modeling Technique to Design a Technological Learning Model Focused on Emerging Metaverse Technology for Schools by Mansoor Forozanmehr, Abdollah Aliesmaeili, Kourosh Ghasemzadeh

“…In the quantitative part, a structural interpretation model was categorized into three levels. …”
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The belt and road initiative and risk transmission mechanisms in China's manufacturing global industry chain: a structural vulnerability analysis by Xue Chen, Maoqiang Zhang, Gongyan Yang

“…It is found that the Belt and Road Initiative functions as an effective mechanism adjusts the import and export trade structure, playing a crucial role in migrating the supply chain to countries involved, thereby creating what is referred to as "geographical alternative dependence." …”
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Identification of potentially effective antiarrhythmic drugs to individualize premature ventricular contraction therapy in patients without structural cardiac changes by A. I. Olesin, I. V. Konstantinova, Yu. S. Zueva, A. V. Koziy

“…To individualize premature ventricular contraction (PVC) therapy in patients without structural cardiac changes by identifying potentially effective antiarrhythmic agents.Material and methods. …”
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Severity, uncertainty, social support and coping style of parents who have children with epilepsy: a structural equation model by Miao Zhang, Liyun Lei, Dan Yao, Yongai Zhang

“…Eligible participants completed questionnaires via an online platform (https://www.wjx.cn/) by scanning the QR code. Structural equation modeling and mediated effects serve as the methods for data analysis.ResultThis study surveyed 492 parents, including 192 males (39.0%) and 300 females (61.0%). …”
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Structural characteristics of faults in Wangfu fault depression and their control on coal-rock gas enrichment, Songliao Basin, NE China by Yonghe SUN, Yumin LIU, Wenguang TIAN

“…The filling effect induced by igneous intrusion accelerates the sediment filling process in the rift lacustrine area. The structural transfer zone and igneous intrusion together determine the preferential accumulation location of coal seams in the plane. …”
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Determinants associated with anemia level among children under 5 years in Gambia: a structural equation modelling approach by Opeyemi Roselyn Akindutire, Shaun Ramroop, Faustin Habyarimana

“…Researchers have unraveled the intricate relationships between components using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM).ObjectiveTherefore, using anemia as the main variable, this study intends to use SEM to investigate the association between socioeconomic and household resources and the anemic health status of under-five children in Gambia. …”
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The influence of socioenvironmental risk factors on risk-taking behaviors among Bahamian adolescents: a structural equation modeling analysis by Elizabeth Schieber, Ava Wang, Grace Ou, Carly Herbert, Hoa T. Nguyen, Lynette Deveaux, Xiaoming Li

“…Few studies have established a relationship between multiple social environmental factors and adolescent risk behaviors. We used structural equation modeling to examine the role of parental monitoring and environmental risks on adolescents’ behavioral intentions and risk behaviors.Methods Data were collected through the baseline survey of a national implementation project among 2205 Grade 6 students in 24 government schools in The Bahamas in 2019. …”
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Dietary risk factors for non-communicable diseases among Omani adults by latent class analysis and structural equation modelling by Adhra Al-Mawali, Ayaman Al-Harrasi, Avinash Daniel Pinto, Magdi Morsi, Abbas Balouchi, Francesco P. Cappuccio

“…The objective was to investigate the dietary risk factors and its associations based on a first-of-its-kind analysis employing both Latent Class Analysis (LCA) and Structural equation modelling (SEM) to explore the hidden heterogeneity and subgroups with shared dietary pattern and to demonstrate the complex interaction of dietary factors with other risk factors in the development of NCDs. …”
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EMPIRICAL VERIFICATION OF THE STRUCTURAL MODEL RELATING EQUILIBRIUM VALUES OF COSTS, QUALITY, AND COMFORT OF MEDICAL SERVICES WITH INDIVIDUALIZED ELASTICITIES OF DEMAND by Oleg Klymenyuk, Oleksandr Ocheredko, Volodymyr Klymenyuk, Anastasiia Rudenko

“…The research aims at performing empirical verification of the structural model relating equilibrium values of costs, quality, and comfort of medical services with individualized elasticities of demand. …”
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Assessing the multi-dimensional effects of air pollution on maternal complications and birth outcomes: A structural equation modeling approach by Boubakari Ibrahimou, Ning Sun, Sophie Dabo-Niang

“…Methods: With 46,829 births in 2021 in two Florida counties and Air Quality System data, structural equation modeling was used to construct latent metal mixtures in PM2.5 and unravel their effects on pregnancy complications (preeclampsia and gestational diabetes) and birth outcomes (low birth weight and preterm birth risks). …”
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Retrospective study of factors associated with the clinical severity of covid-19 in older adults in Minas Gerais: structural equation modeling by Flavia Aparecida Dias Marmo, Nayara Gomes Nunes Oliveira, Érica Midori Ikegami, Neilzo Nunes Oliveira, Joilson Meneguci, Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares

“…However, few studies have described the explanatory factors of the relationship between these variables and the clinical severity of COVID-19 using structural equation modeling. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the factors directly and indirectly associated with the clinical severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among older adults in Minas Gerais, Brazil. …”
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An Interpretive Structural Model of Factors Influencing Successful Sports Customer Relationship Management: Drivers of CRM within the sports industry by Sajjad Pashaie, Geoff Dickson, Monika Piątkowska, Hamed Golmohammadi

“…To demonstrate the structural modeling of the identified drivers, we utilized a combined approach of the "Matrix of Crossed Impact Multiplications Applied to a Classification" (MICMAC) analysis and the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) method, categorizing the drivers based on their driving and dependence power.Findings: The primary discovery is that a prompt response to customer complaints emerges as the most impactful driver in Sports Customer Relationship Management (SCRM), revealing a somewhat unstable SCRM system likely to undergo significant changes in the future. …”
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Exclusive breastfeeding as a cornerstone for the survival and health of newborns: Sociocultural, economic, and structural influences among Indigenous Pygmy women by BAFUTANGA Emmanuel KUMBOYO, MOTOBA jean NOMUOMBANE, KUMBOTULU jeancy MISUNGU, MATATA César Fataki, MUAZUBA Florence Ambengi, Marie-Claire Ohambe Omanyondo, BASUA Félicien Mukandu

“…However, among Indigenous Pygmy women, sociocultural, economic, and structural factors influence its practice. This systematic review explores the challenges and opportunities related to EBF in these communities. …”
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Research on health information avoidance behavior and influencing factors of cancer patients—an empirical analysis based on structural equation modeling by Rui Zhu, Hui Zhao, Yun Yun, Yue Zhao, Weixian Wang, Lingmeng Wang, Wenjie Hou, Fuzhi Wang

“…Methods A face-to-face electronic questionnaire was used to collect data. Applying a chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression model to analyze the role of different socio-demographic factors in influencing health information avoidance behavior of cancer patients; applying structural equation modeling to analyze the role mechanism of health information avoidance behavior of cancer patients. …”
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Structural Equation Model of Perceived Communication Skills and Educational Performance in Online Environments: The Role of Virtual Education and Computer Games by Akbar Jadidi Mohammadabadi

“…Based on Morgan's sampling table, 291 people were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling, and they answered the questionnaires assessing the communication skills developed by Jerabek (2004), the educational performance test of Pham and Taylor (1999), the technology acceptance model (1986), and a researcher-made questionnaire on the computer games. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling, with a statistical significance level set at 5%.Results: The results revealed a significant correlation between communication skills and educational performance and virtual education, particularly highlighting the importance of understanding verbal and nonverbal messages. …”
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A methodological proposal for supporting structural assessment of historic timber floors based on terrestrial laser scanner point clouds by Paula Villanueva-Llauradó, M. Ángeles Benito Pradillo, Fernando Herráez Garrido, Diego González-Aguilera, Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio

“…This paper aims to assess the structural integrity of historic timber floors by leveraging 3D data obtained from Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS). …”
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DASNeRF: depth consistency optimization, adaptive sampling, and hierarchical structural fusion for sparse view neural radiance fields. by Yongshuo Zhang, Guangyuan Zhang, Kefeng Li, Zhenfang Zhu, Peng Wang, Zhenfei Wang, Chen Fu, Xiaotong Li, Zhiming Fan, Yongpeng Zhao

“…To alleviate overfitting, we proposed an MLP structure with per-layer input fusion. This design preserves the model's detail perception ability while effectively avoids overfitting. …”
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Influencing turnover intention among building information modeling (BIM) Workers in China: A structural equation modeling approach by Wei Wei, Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Omar Paolo Benito, Maela Madel L. Cahigas, Reny Nadlifatin, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

“…This study investigates the key factors influencing turnover intention among BIM workers in China through a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Survey data were collected from 558 BIM practitioners and researchers across various regions in China. …”
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Integrated Geospatial Characterization of Geomorphological and Structural Features in Parts of Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria: Implications for Regional Geology and Land Use by Nkiru Nwokeabia Charity, Ifeanyi Odoh Benard, Arinzechukwu Odinye, Callista Igwebudu Nwanneka, Peter Ezealaji Ifeanyi

“…Lineament density analysis identified structural features affecting ground stability. Built-up areas and rangelands dominate the land cover, while agricultural areas are minimal. …”
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